Games Like Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening

In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.

Why similar: Side Scroller 35.4%, Platformer 15.8%, Arcade 14.4%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Sci-fi 8%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the gritty, retro-arcade shooter feel of classic 80s action media.

Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.

Why similar: Platformer 28.1%, 2D Platformer 24.6%, Side Scroller 24.4%, 2D 9.3%, Action 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers high-octane, fast-paced action platforming with a distinct sci-fi aesthetic reminiscent of classic robot-themed games.

The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Platformer 14.8%, Side Scroller 14.3%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Anime 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in modern retro-action that features tight controls and a compelling sci-fi narrative.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 36.2%, Platformer 36.1%, Action 10.6%, 2D 9.8%, Sci-fi 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It combines stylish, fast-paced combat with a strong narrative focus that mirrors the cinematic feel of the Cobra series.

A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born.

Why similar: Platformer 30.1%, Side Scroller 28.1%, Anime 19.6%, Action 12.3%, 2D 10%

Why You'll Like It: This title delivers the high-speed, anime-inspired action platforming that fans of the genre will find immediately familiar.

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.6%, Platformer 12.6%, Side Scroller 11.2%, 2D 5.7%, Action 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A compact, sci-fi metroidvania that features a charming protagonist in a mech suit, blending exploration with tight combat.

Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.

Why similar: Side Scroller 29.3%, Platformer 27.8%, Metroidvania 14.5%, Action 11.3%, Sci-fi 9%

Why You'll Like It: An intense, space-themed action game with a heavy metal aesthetic that matches the high-stakes energy of space piracy.

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 63.1%, Platformer 12.8%, Sci-fi 6.1%, Side Scroller 5.3%, Exploration 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential sci-fi metroidvania that focuses on exploration and the discovery of unique, powerful weaponry.

Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection brings together six classic titles in one game: Mega Man Zero 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent. The collection also features Z-Chaser, an exclusive new mode created just for this set of games.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Platformer 20.6%, Action 16.9%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Anime 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: These games set the standard for anime-style 2D action platformers with deep combat mechanics and challenging boss fights.

SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.2%, Platformer 19%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, 2D 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This cyberpunk action game features a unique grappling hook mechanic that provides a similar sense of momentum and style.

Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Platformer 16.4%, Arcade 8.7%, Anime 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action platformer that emphasizes precise movement and diverse character abilities.

Super Alloy Ranger is a 2D side-scrolling action game. Play as Marksman Kelly or Combat Robot No.2 to challenge different levels within the dangerous Machine Empire and unlock new weapons. Use Kelly’s shooting and No.2’s deathblows to defeat abnormal Machine Bosses!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 37.2%, Action-Adventure 25.2%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Action 12%, Anime 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action platformer that features fluid combat and vibrant, anime-inspired visuals.

The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!

Why similar: Side Scroller 27.3%, Platformer 18.1%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Anime 9.5%, Sci-fi 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, character-driven action platformer that leans heavily into anime-inspired visuals and fluid movement.

Play as Captain Grisham, and uncover the secrets of Planet 4-514 in this thrilling prequel to Side Scape!

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, 2D Platformer 14%, Space 10.5%, Platformer 10.1%, Side Scroller 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi metroidvania that prioritizes exploration and retro pixel art in a mysterious space setting.

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.8%, Platformer 13.4%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Action-Adventure 5.4%, 2D 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply story-driven action platformer with intricate level design and a focus on character-based exploration.

Genopanic is a pixel-art, Metroidvania-inspired adventure-platformer. Explore corridors of the space station, teeming with secrets and dangers, and engage in boss fights. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the dark atmosphere of a sci-fi research complex. Discover the truth with each step

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, Side Scroller 18.2%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 10.9%, Funny 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric metroidvania that combines sci-fi themes with detailed pixel art and exploration.

Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.5%, Platformer 14%, Exploration 10.2%, 2D Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric metroidvania that features fluid movement and a focus on exploring a mysterious, interconnected world.

Jett Rider is an arcade shooter packed with action, exploration, RPG elements, tons of humor and awesome bosses. Explore, fight, gain experience, purchase weapons in this exciting adventure.

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.9%, Platformer 15.3%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Exploration 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure title that emphasizes exploration and combat in a vibrant, sci-fi-inspired world.

Cosmos Bit is an old school metroidvania that will take you in an extraterrestrial world painted with the legendary Amstrad CPC's colour palette, reworked for modern devices. The game is enjoyable for both veterans and newbies of this genre!

Why similar: Metroidvania 19.8%, Platformer 18.1%, Hero Shooter 14% ★, Space 12.7%, Side Scroller 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A space-themed action platformer that captures the essence of classic 8-bit gaming with a focus on exploration.

From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Side Scroller 15%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 9.2%, Action-Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused metroidvania that features a distinct sci-fi aesthetic and retro-inspired challenges.

BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Side Scroller 17.3%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy action platformer that utilizes transformation mechanics to keep combat fresh and exciting.

The Pinnacle of Mutant Blasting Action Is Here! — Blaster Master Zero 3's hybrid of sidescrolling and top-down action is back for its 3rd chapter, and more intense than ever before!

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.6%, Space 11.1%, Platformer 10.7%, Exploration 9.3%, Anime 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic sci-fi action experience that seamlessly transitions between vehicle-based combat and on-foot exploration.

Become symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. Save the world!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.4%, Platformer 21.4%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Exploration 13.7%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-futuristic action-adventure that uses a unique visual style to tell a compelling sci-fi story.

Explore alternate dimensions, fight interdimensional criminals, and solve crimes in this thrilling action platformer!

Why similar: Side Scroller 29%, Platformer 21.9%, Action 13.1%, Space 11.9%, Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer that utilizes a unique combat-focused grappling mechanic to create dynamic gameplay.

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Platformer 17%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Side Scroller 7.3%, Funny 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends retro sensibilities with modern mechanics to create a satisfying and evolving action-platforming experience.

Astronite is a 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Recover the planet where you and yours lived before it was invaded by strange creatures.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Side Scroller 20.1%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 10%, Exploration 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy metroidvania set on a desolate alien planet with a strong focus on atmosphere.

You are the ultimate weapon with an ultimate sidekick – Collect secret items and get power ups to become the perfect weapon.

Why similar: Platformer 37%, Side Scroller 36.8%, Action 9.5%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Space 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi side-scroller that focuses on fast-paced combat and high-stakes action sequences.

Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, Mechs 17.5% ★, Side Scroller 13.2%, Platformer 12.9%, 2D Platformer 10.8%

Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.

Why similar: Metroidvania 62.4%, Platformer 18%, Side Scroller 11.1%, 2D 4.9%, Adventure 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled metroidvania that emphasizes clever platforming and puzzle-solving in a fantasy-inspired world.

Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Platformer 10.4%, Arcade 7.7%

Immerse yourself in an action-packed cyberpunk universe where the fate of humanity itself hangs in the balance. The Morphs are preparing their final attack, determined to enslave every civilization in the Solar System — and it's your mission to fight back!

Why similar: Arcade 27.2%, Platformer 20%, Action 11.8%, Third Person 11.6%, Sci-fi 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi action-adventure that retains the cinematic feel and puzzle-platforming roots of its predecessor.

Play as a special ops combat unit sent to investigate why the stars around Solar System are going dark in MegaSphere — a story-based post-cyberpunk action platformer adventure game of supermassive scale set in early 22nd century: smart guns, robots, self-reconstructing environments, and vast AIs.

Why similar: Metroidvania 63.9%, Platformer 13.1%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 7.2%, 2D 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: An indie sci-fi action platformer that emphasizes exploration and combat within a procedurally generated environment.

Metroidvania style action/platformer with tons of abilities, enemies and exploration.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.2%, Platformer 16.7%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Space 7.2%, 2D 5.7%

Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.6%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Platformer 9.6%

A fast-paced 2D handcrafted metroidvania with strange sci-fi environments. Something is roaming the halls, watching your every move.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Side Scroller 13%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 7.9%, Exploration 7.7%

It's a 2D action shooting adventure game where you switch between multiple guns and use interchangeable gimmicks to try to break through the stages! What awaits you in a mysterious facility in a corner of the universe?

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.6%, Action-Adventure 17%, Space 10.9%, Action 9.3%, 2D 7.2%

Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.5%, Platformer 19.5%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Sci-fi 7%, 2D 6.3%

Platformer based on a 22 year old blueprint. Help Comit boost his was through several planets in an attempt to stop the evil space pirate Krater from taking over the Star System.

Why similar: Platformer 26.5%, 2D Platformer 21.2%, Arcade 16.4%, Space 12.3%, 2D 8.8%

Enter 'Genopanic: Prologue,' the beginning of a dynamic story in a Metroidvania-style experience! Wield a plasma cutter, team up with your virtual dog LAIK, outsmart the cunning cat-girl AI VOLGA, uncover the secrets of Dark Matter, and delve into DNA experiments in a galactic adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, 2D Platformer 14%, Exploration 9.8%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Funny 8.4%

Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Side Scroller 19.9%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 11.1%, Exploration 8.3%

Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Pirates 21% ★, Side Scroller 16.6%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 9.6%

Join Jason, Eve, and Fred on an intergalactic journey! The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action adventure title "Blaster Master Zero" returns with its long-awaited sequel! Experience the yet-untold story of Jason and Eve after defeating Earth's mutant scourge in "Blaster Master Zero".

Why similar: Metroidvania 52%, Platformer 22.5%, Action 10%, Anime 8.8%, 2D 6.7%

TVs is a single player platformer game combining intense action with challenging puzzles, focuses on a journey of a tv character called “u” who needs to drive his way on strange events in strange world to solve mysterious puzzles of his life till he finds the truth.

Why similar: Side Scroller 31.1%, Platformer 22.1%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Exploration 14.5%, Arcade 10.1%

Revenge of the Savage Planet is an upbeat, satirical action adventure Sci-Fi. Jump, shoot and collect your way across vibrant alien worlds, uncovering new gear and upgrades, while discovering various hidden secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Platformer 12.8%, Third Person 12.4%, Space 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.6%

Blast off in a 2D metroidvania adventure bursting with platforming thrills, deep exploration, and explosive action. Assemble a crack team of heroes to save the world in Blast Brigade!

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Platformer 12.2%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Action-Adventure 8.4%

Shantae's adventure comes full circle in this long-lost sequel!

Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Pirates 17.5% ★, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Side Scroller 8.1%, Funny 7.8%

Join Koa and Napopo on a 3D platformer adventure through the islands of Mara! Outwit traps, explore the ocean, maneuver dangerous environments, and have fun in 8 wild worlds on their quest to recover stolen pirate loot.

Why similar: Pirates 27.5% ★, Platformer 16.1%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Funny 12.1%, Exploration 11.3%

Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action platformer and a genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic PAC-MAN. As The Swordsman, you wake on a mysterious planet amidst relics of wars past. To survive you will discover secrets, consume your enemies, and grow from prey to apex predator.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.4%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 12.7%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Sci-fi 5.9%

Explore a vast, colorful world in this 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania set during the Age of Discoveries. Grab your halberd and become a hero amid the storm!

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Narration 13.9%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 10.2%

A wacky metroidvania. ⚡ Meet weird characters, unlock new abilities and complete a mysterious mission . . .

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.9%, Action 26.9%, Adventure 19.4%, Exploration 9.6%, Colorful 5.2%

Discover a vast alien world. Fight the ferocious local fauna and killer machines. Reveal its secrets and find a way to escape. The Mobius Machine is a side-scroller action adventure, with an emphasis on free-form exploration and intense combat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.9%, Side Scroller 21.6%, Platformer 11.5%, Exploration 10.1%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 65.8%, Platformer 15%, Exploration 4.5%, Action 3.4%, Sci-fi 3.1%

Space Expedition is a 2D sci-fi platformer where you play as an astronaut who is sent to a space station to collect samples of mysterious dark matter. Space Expedition combines puzzle platforming, pixel art, and atmospheric adventures set in the style of 1980s sci-fi horror films.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.1%, Platformer 18%, Exploration 16.6%, Space 15.4%, 2D 8.3%

In the action-adventure platformer, Akimbot, blast your way through armies of robots, pilot spaceships and forge your own path to save the universe from impending doom! Set in a sci-fi world where only robots exist, travel the galaxy and experience non-stop robot mayhem and explosive action!

Why similar: Platformer 34.1%, Third Person 22.4%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Colorful 11.3%, Action 7.5%

Unravel the mystery uncovered by a remote interplanetary mining operation. What did they find? What threat does it pose? And ultimately, what does it truly mean to be a hero?

Why similar: Metroidvania 64.7%, Platformer 16.9%, Action 9.9%, Adventure 8.4%

Exographer is an exploration game based on science. Become an explorer, stranded in an alien planet, and discover the secrets of an extinct civilization. Gain new powers to avoid dangers and obstacles in your journey, and use your camera to reveal particles and hidden clues.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 22%, Metroidvania 16.5%, Platformer 15.6%, Exploration 12.5%, Side Scroller 12%

Planet Cube is being invaded! Prepare to run, gun, jump and dash your way through an underwater science complex, collecting fire-power to turn the tables on a mysterious aggressor. This is high-speed adventuring set in a hand-crafted pixel art world, filled with precision platforming and thrills.

Why similar: Hero Shooter 35.3% ★, Side Scroller 18.2%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 9.8%, Arcade 7.9%

Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.5%, Side Scroller 18%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Anime 9.4%, Platformer 9.2%

The Gunk is an action-adventure game in which you play as Rani, part of our duo of gritty space haulers. As they’re struggling to bring in funds, they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot…

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Third Person 14.6%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Space 14%, Exploration 10.6%

Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.9%, Platformer 22.4%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Anime 10.4%